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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,583,879.16, 3,565,727.22 and 1,437,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,583,879.16, 3,565,727.22 and 1,437,940.12 is: 1,984,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,879.16 : 3,565,727.22 = 1,437,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,879.16/3,565,727.22 = 1,437,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,879.16x = 3,565,727.22 × 1,437,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,879.16x = 5,127,302,226,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,302,226,614.07/2,583,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,342.88

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